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San Bernardino County SunTue, 31 Mar 2015 13:12:41 -070060Matt McLaughlin is a genius.

You may not know the name, but you've heard of the man. McLaughlin is the flamboyantly anti-gay lawyer from Huntington Beach who is promoting what he calls the Sodomite Suppression Act. This is the proposed California ballot initiative that calls for gays to "be put to death by bullets to the head or by any other convenient method.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:15:20 -07002015-03-31T12:15:20-07:002015-03-31T12:15:20-07:00As gung-ho "experts" press President Obama to do this, that or the other in the Middle East, keep a simple rule in mind: Whatever the avid interventionists suggest probably won't work -- and surely will have unintended consequences.

Obama's overall policy toward the region has been modest, cautious, incremental and situational.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:23:16 -07002015-03-31T11:23:16-07:002015-03-31T11:23:16-07:00]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:57:13 -07002015-03-31T08:57:13-07:002015-03-31T08:57:13-07:00When Congress has been clamoring for something, and then finally gets it, and then takes no action at all on the supposedly pressing issue, is it really about the issue, or about the clamor?

Such would seem to be the case with the current Congress when it comes to ISIS and the facts of the War Powers Act.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:55:02 -07002015-03-30T15:55:02-07:002015-03-30T15:55:02-07:00Allegations of sexism at a major venture-capital firm in the Silicon Valley have stirred new debate about whether gender discrimination prevents some women from achieving greater success in business.

The allegations came in a lawsuit filed by Ellen Pao, a former partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, seeking $16 million in damages.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:40:13 -07002015-03-30T15:40:13-07:002015-03-30T15:40:13-07:00Californians love their pets and rightfully so. The companionship an owner receives from their pet builds a strong emotional bond for life as a dog or cat is often considered a member of the family. Unfortunately not every pet can find a good home and realize these opportunities. The Humane Society estimates that 2.]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:27:00 -07002015-03-30T09:27:00-07:002015-03-30T09:27:00-07:00By Dan Walters

California's political commentariat is vigorously debating whether Attorney General Kamala Harris should refuse to process a proposed ballot measure that would legalize murder of gays.

Some argue that as odious as it may be, Harris cannot block the "Sodomite Suppression Act" by an Orange County attorney because state law says that issuing a title and summary is a ministerial duty she can't shirk.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:38:00 -07002015-03-30T06:38:00-07:002015-03-27T11:50:17-07:00]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:27:42 -07002015-03-29T20:27:42-07:002015-03-29T20:27:42-07:00It has nothing to do with strictly party-line politics, but drought-relief advocates to the left and the right of Gov. Jerry Brown are urging more and better spending on water in California, and both sides are correct.

Sometimes the famously middle ground trod by our governor is just the place to be.

Re: "710 Tunnel, as predicted, is freeway favorite of Caltrans and Metro" (Editorial, March 18).

Thank you for helping get the word out about the proposed 710 North project and the community's opportunity to learn and comment on the draft environmental impact report.

]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:34:59 -07002015-03-27T15:34:59-07:002015-03-27T15:34:59-07:00On "Meet the Press" last Sunday, Jerry Brown said again that he won't run for president in 2016.

And showed why he should.

Everyone seems to accept that he shouldn't, for several reasons: Because Hillary Clinton is a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination. Because Brown is a three-time presidential loser (1976, 1980, 1992).

]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:54:10 -07002015-03-27T13:54:10-07:002015-03-27T13:54:10-07:00If you own a hybrid or electric vehicle, you probably feel pretty good about yourself. After all, you've made a socially responsible decision to help the environment, reduce your carbon footprint and improve air quality.

But you might feel a bit guilty, too. After all, you are in part responsible for the poor condition of our roads.